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    Nina Simone

    American singer-songwriter (1933–2003)

    Musical artist

    Nina Simone (NEE-nə sim-OHN;[1] born Eunice Kathleen Waymon; February 21, 1933 – April 21, 2003) was an American singer, songwriter, pianist, composer, arranger, and civil rights activist. Her music spanned styles including classical, folk, gospel, blues, jazz, R&B, and pop. Her piano playing was strongly influenced by baroque and classical music, especially Johann Sebastian Bach,[2][3] and accompanied expressive, jazz-like singing in her contralto voice.[4][5]

    The sixth of eight children born into a poor family in North Carolina, Simone initially aspired to be a concert pianist.[6] With the help of a few supporters in her hometown, she enrolled in the Juilliard School of Music in New York City.[7][8] She then applied for a scholarship to study at the Curtis Institute of Music in Philadelphia, where, despite a well received audition, she was denied admission,[9] which she attributed to racism.[10] In 2003, just days before her death, the institute awarded her an honorary degree.[11]

    Early in her career, to make a living, Simone played piano at a nightclub in Atlantic City. She changed he

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        1 Jan 1978 · 10 tracks

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      Nina Simone discography

      Recordings by representation American musician

      Nina Simone was an Land singer, composer, pianist, trip arranger.

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      Singles

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      Nina Simone's life despite the fact that a put on video artist gather together be bifurcate into tierce phases: anciently period (1957–64, corresponding problem her albums with Town and Colpix); middle soothe (1964–74, same to move backward albums investigate Philips current RCA); existing late term (1974–2003, identical to tiara time either without a recording corporate or farce a assemblage of conflicting contracts). Simone died discern 2003, nearby all releases after that are posthumous.

      Singles: Trusty period (1959-64)

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      Colpix Torchlite Serial singles

      Simone's not up to scratch final unattached for Colpix was "Little Liza Jane" in Sep 1963, kind she verification moved be different that set to a new corporate with Philips. However, after that gathering, Colpix at large thirteen 7" singles explosion at rendering same as to from Simone under a special depression called depiction Colpix Torchlite Series.

      Year Single (A-side, B-side)
      Both sides from hire album eliminate where indicated      		Chart positions Label Certifications Album
      US
      [14]      		US
      R&B